Further down the coast, knitwear designer, editor, and author Hélène Rush now heads up the yarn company Knit One, Crochet Too. She has moved its operations to Windham, Maine, and is already making her mark with fresh new designs and yarns.

These are just two more reasons to brave the interstates and visit Maine this summer!

New This WeekFiber festivals offer an entirely different perspective on knitting than you get from the average yarn shop. The grandmother of fiber festivals took place two weeks ago in Maryland, and a group of Knitter's Review readers met up for a day of friendship and fiber indulgence. Read the report.

Little Bo Peep Finds Her SheepHer sister graces our Knitting Lady Pin. Now meet the other sibling, Little Bo Peep. Sporting a sun hat and frilly boots, this cheerful Southern belle leads her sheep on a beaded leash to keep it from straying.

May PrizeIn two weeks I'll pick a random subscriber to win a $50 gift certificate to White Flower Farm, a wonderful garden-themed retailer in Connecticut. To put yourself in the running for the drawing, simply stay subscribed to this newsletter.

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